Calendar of Events
Friday, February 27, 2026
Akima Cabaret
Category: Festivals, special events, Fundraisers and Theatre
Akima Cabaret 2026 will be presented Friday and Saturday, February 27 and 28, 2026, at The Mill & Mine, 227 West Depot. Evening performances begin at 7:00 pm with a matinee (show only) performance on Saturday at 2:00 pm.
Akima Cabaret is a witty, musical, professionally-scripted and staged show and dinner dance performed by Akima members and associates.
Proceeds from the event go toward Akima Grants awarded to area non-profit agencies covering programs for Arts, Culture and Science; Children and Youth; Medical and Social Services; Senior programs and a variety of other fields.
Go to AkimaClub.org for tickets.
Akima is a 501(c)(3) organization. Founded in 1947, Akima is a women's service club whose members provide thousands of volunteer hours and tens of thousands of dollars in financial support to the community via Akima Grants.
McClung Museum: Homelands: Connecting to Mounds Through Native Art
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts, Free event, History, heritage and Kids, family
The McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, announces a new exhibition, “Homelands: Connecting to Mounds Through Native Art,” opening to the public on January 25, 2025. The project sets a new standard for collaborative exhibition practices at the McClung and represents the museum's most significant renovation in more than 20 years.
"‘Homelands’ is a defining moment for the McClung Museum. It’s the largest project we’ve undertaken in over two decades, but its impact goes far beyond its scale,” said Claudio Gómez, Jefferson Chapman Executive Director of the museum. “This exhibition has challenged us to rethink how we collaborate, bringing in new perspectives and allowing us to honor Native voices in ways that are both respectful and forward-thinking.”
“Homelands” showcases contemporary art by 17 Native artists to emphasize the enduring ties between Native Nations and Knox County. As a result of the exhibition, the museum has acquired 22 new works for its permanent collection.
McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Tu-Sa 9-5, Sun 12-4. Information: 865-974-2144, https://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/
